Cabra Castle golf club Cavan
Cabra Castle Golf Course
Cabra Castle Golf Club is a 9-hole Parkland course located in the grounds of the magnificent Cabra Castle at Kingscourt Co. Cavan. This well maintained and scenic course winds its way around the 100 acres of magnificent gardens and woodlands.
The club has approx. 200 members and measures 5,261 metres with a Par of 70 and standard scratch of 68 the course record is 68 shot by Martin O'Neill for the men. The ladies course measures 4,853 metres with a Par of 72 and standard scratch to match. The course has 12 different tee boxes making for a bit of variety around this pleasant course.
After your game relax in the historic hotel which offers all the facilities a 4* hotel can provide.
| Green Fees Midweek: | €15 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. | €15 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €10 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €10 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | No |
| Soft Spikes: | No |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 9 |
| Members | 130 |
| Designer | Nature |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Address | Kingscourt, |
| Telephone | 087 6557538 |
| eandtelectric@gmail.com | |
| Website | Cabra Castle golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager | John Skehan |
| Captain: | |
| Lady Captain: | |
| President: | |
| Vice-Captain: | |
| Hon. Secretary: | John Skehan |
| Club P.R.O.: | Kevin Smith |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Paddy Roddy |
| Comp. Secretary: | Gene Smith |
Course Layout
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:53.912315
Long:-6.780785
Lat:53.912315
Long:-6.780785
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 11.00am to 12.00pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities, in Hotel | Days to Avoid: Tuesday's & Sunday mornings |
| Green fees and Societies: Welcome Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Cabra Castle Golf Club Fixtures 2025 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2020 (to be confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Tuesday 17 March | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Sunday 5 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Saturday 11 July | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Sunday 9 August | Closed | 1 | |
| 3-Person Team Event | Saturday 11 April |
Monday 13 April |
Open | 3 |
| 3-Person Team Event | Sunday 12 April |
Open | 1 | |
| 3-Person Team Event | Monday 13 April |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles | Saturday 16 May | Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| Red | Par 72 SSS 72 4,853 m |
| Blue | Par 70 SSS 68 5,261 m |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 295 | 4 | 7 | 295 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | 186 | 3 | 9 | 186 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | 346 | 4 | 5 | 303 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 106 | 3 | 17 | 106 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | 343 | 4 | 1 | 343 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 286 | 4 | 15 | 286 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 452 | 5 | 11 | 328 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 280 | 4 | 13 | 280 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 344 | 4 | 3 | 310 | 4 | 5 |
| Out | 2,638 | 35 | 2,437 | 36 | ||
| 10 | 295 | 4 | 8 | 283 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | 180 | 3 | 10 | 186 | 3 | 12 |
| 12 | 346 | 4 | 6 | 303 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 18 | 97 | 3 | 18 |
| 14 | 343 | 4 | 2 | 343 | 5 | 16 |
| 15 | 286 | 4 | 16 | 286 | 4 | 10 |
| 16 | 452 | 5 | 12 | 328 | 5 | 14 |
| 17 | 280 | 4 | 14 | 280 | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | 344 | 4 | 4 | 310 | 4 | 6 |
| In | 2,623 | 35 | 2,416 | 36 | ||
| Total | 5,261 | 70 | 4,853 | 72 | ||
| SSS | 68 | 72 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: 68 Martin O'Neill
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
History of Cabra Castle
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Ena McGinley | 1990 | Ladies Captain |
| Roisin McCarthy | 1990 | Ladies President |
| Peadar Hand | 1990 | Men's Captain |
| Donal McCarthy | 1990 | President |
| Mary Dillon | 1991 | Ladies Captain |
| Ena McGinley | 1991 | Ladies President |
| Victor McBreen | 1991 | Men's Captain |
| Donal McCarthy | 1991 | President |
| Jo Barry | 1992 | Ladies Captain |
| Ena McGinley | 1992 | Ladies President |
| Gerry McGivney | 1992 | Men's Captain |
| Derek Kane | 1992 | President |
| Bridie McCormack | 1993 | Ladies Captain |
| Joe Barry | 1993 | Ladies President |
| Frank Smith | 1993 | Men's Captain |
| Derek Kane | 1993 | President |
| Angela Hand | 1994 | Ladies Captain |
| Bridie McCormack | 1994 | Ladies President |
| Bryan Gallagher | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| Victor McBreen | 1994 | President |
| Martha Murtagh | 1995 | Ladies Captain |
| Bridie McCormack | 1995 | Ladies President |
| Richard Eakin | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| Victor McBreen | 1995 | President |
| Anne Shekleton | 1996 | Ladies Captain |
| Martha Murtagh | 1996 | Ladies President |
| Barry McArdle | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| Niall O'Halloran | 1996 | President |
| Mary Brennan | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Martha Murtagh | 1997 | Ladies President |
| Liam McCaul | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| Niall O'Halloran | 1997 | President |
| Maura Connolly | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Anne Shekleton | 1998 | Ladies President |
| Vincent Cooney | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| Richard Eakin | 1998 | President |
| Kathleen Connolly | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Anne Shekleton | 1999 | Ladies President |
| Fred Fitzsimons | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Richard Eakin | 1999 | President |
| Bernie McArdle | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Angela Hand | 2000 | Ladies President |
| Gene McConnell | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Fred Fitzsimons | 2000 | President |
| Kitty Sullivan | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Angela Hand | 2001 | Ladies President |
| Tom Lynch | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Fred Fitzsimons | 2001 | President |
| Teresa Mohan | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Angela Hand | 2002 | Ladies President |
| Martin Dolan | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Liam McCaul | 2002 | President |
| Ann Johnston | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Sheila White | 2003 | Ladies President |
| Paul Heavey | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Mick Connell | 2003 | President |
| Dolores McConnell | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Teresa Mohan | 2004 | Ladies President |
| Tom O'Rourke | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Mick O'Connell | 2004 | President |
| Monica Collins | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Ann Johnston | 2005 | Ladies President |
| Greg Madden | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Mick O'Connell | 2005 | President |
| Agnes Clarke | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| 2006 | Ladies President | |
| Mick Clarke | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Mick O'Connell | 2006 | President |
| Kathleen Hand | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| 2007 | Ladies President | |
| Phillip Clarke | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Mick O'Connell | 2007 | President |
| Ann Lennon | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| 2008 | Ladies President | |
| Kevin Carry | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Mick O'Connell | 2008 | President |
| Ann Johnston | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| 2009 | Ladies President | |
| Colm Egan | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Gene Smith | 2009 | President |
| Agnes Clarke | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Kitty Sullivan | 2010 | Ladies President |
| Dave Mills | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Gene Smith | 2010 | President |
| Martha Murtagh | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Kitty Sullivan | 2011 | Ladies President |
| Paddy McCormack | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Gene Smith | 2011 | President |
| Ann Johnston | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Kitty Sullivan | 2012 | Ladies President |
| Sean Martin | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Gene Smith | 2012 | President |
| Kitty Sullivan |
2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Francis Farrelly | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Gene Smith | 2013 | President |
| Kitty Sullivan | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Joe Markey | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Franny Farrelly | 2014 | President |
| Kitty Sullivan |
2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Liam Kenny | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Franny Farrelly |
2015 | President |
| 2016 | Ladies Captain | |
| Liam Kenny |
2016 | Men's Captain |
| 2016 | President | |
| 2017 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2017 | Men's Captain | |
| 2017 | President | |
| 2018 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2018 | Men's Captain | |
| 2018 | President | |
| 2019 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2019 | Men's Captain | |
| 2019 | President | |
| 2020 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2020 | Men's Captain | |
| 2020 | President | |
| 2020 | Lowest Ladies H'cap | |
| 2020 | Lowest Men's H'cap |
Holes in One at Cabra Castle
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Derek Kane | 1 April 1986 | 4th | 9-Iron | 115 m |
| Martin O' Neill | 1 August 1990 | 2nd | 5 wood | 186 m |
| Paddy Roddy | 1 May 1991 | 2nd | 186 m | |
| John Barry | 20 July 2009 | 4th | 9-Iron | 106 m |
